“Golden light equals magic” in this blog, I would like to talk about how morning and evening light can literally add magic to an Image.

Intuition has been the greatest weapon in my armory. Off late, it has been jumping on to me frequently and I use it literally every day. So when I was returning from an early birding session one day, on intuition turned, looked up and saw this view. Putting my telephoto on, I took a shot and was amazed at how, the phenomenon of “telephoto distortion“ made these houses look so dangerously close to Chaukhamba. I say dangerously because nothing can survive such close to the Himalayas.

The frame looked lovely and I was extremely happy, when suddenly a thought crossed my mind. How would the shot look in golden evening light?

I was extremely eager to share this view with the world and the thought of waiting till evening was an extremely excruciating one 😠. Still I decided to wait and prayed to god for a clear evening.

In the evening, when the sun was about to set, and the last light was illuminating the peak, I went to the same location again.

I was blown away by how golden the peak looked in this magical light. I waited till the last of the light was hitting the peak of Chaukhamba and took the above shot. It’s not that the first shot is not beautiful, it really is. But in the second shot the landscape looks so divine and entices a totally different emotional response from the user.

To conclude

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of light by this example alone, so I have a quote here that summarizes it.

“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.” – Aaron Rose

Keep looking for light, for where there is light there is magic, and with your camera you can etch that magic in the memories of your viewers forever.

Till then…..

Keep looking, Keep shooting, Keep growing!!!!

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About Creative Praveen

I am a highly passionate Nature and Wildlife Photographer specializing in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, India.I have been in love with the Himalayas ever since I was a child. I was an Engineer before, but the calling for Himalayas was so strong that I eventually quit my job and embarked on a journey to discover the Himalayas first-hand and am currently exploring the region. I am in love with the culture and beauty of the Mighty Himalayas and specialize in capturing the Majestic Landscapes and beautiful birds of the region. I am also fascinated with the night sky and capture a lot of Nightscapes. I love trekking to the remotest corners of the Himalayas, staying for days in remote villages and tents in the Wilderness for my shots. One of my images has been published in the highly Prestigious Magazine “ Nature’s best Photography” , I also conduct photography workshops and Expeditions exclusively in the Himalayas, I have conducted several Nature Photo walks over a period spanning two years exploring the wilderness around Mumbai. Currently staying in a small town in Srinagar, Uttarakhand I am constantly exploring the region for Biodiversity hotspots.